A view over Lake Maumelle and forested hills from the Pinnacle Mountain summit

Arkansas Highway 10 · 3 stops · 68 mi

Little Rock to Petit Jean State Park: Arkansas Highway 10 Road Trip Stops

3 stops · 68 miles · about 1 hr 47 min of driving

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Route map: Central High to Pinnacle Mountain to Petit Jean, 68 miles

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The three stops from our co-pilot reel, in the order you would drive them through central Arkansas. Facts and visitor notes come from official sources (linked under each stop). The photos are ours. Mileage and drive time are a routing estimate without traffic or stops. Routing follows I-630 and I-430 out of Little Rock, then Arkansas Highway 10 west (about 41 of the miles, passing Pinnacle Mountain), and AR 324, AR 155 and AR 154 up Petit Jean Mountain. Check current road and hours before you go.

  1. Little Rock Central High School

    The brick front and entrance steps of Little Rock Central High School

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    • In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change after Brown v. Board of Education. Source: nps.gov ↗
    • Little Rock Central High School has been a public school since it opened in 1927. Source: nps.gov ↗
    • The Magnolia Mobil Gas Station was the de facto media headquarters during the 1957 desegregation crisis. Source: nps.gov ↗

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    • Exhibits, restrooms and a bookstore are located in the National Park Visitor Center. Source: nps.gov ↗
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  2. 16 mi · 26 min from stop 1

    Pinnacle Mountain State Park

    A view over Lake Maumelle and forested hills from the Pinnacle Mountain summit

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  3. 53 mi · 1 hr 21 min from stop 2

    Petit Jean State Park

    A rocky overlook above a river valley at Petit Jean State Park

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